Mensenwerk Hogeland

What Mensenwerk Hogeland does

Mensenwerk Hogeland (legally Stichting Mensenwerk Hogeland) is a Dutch social work foundation established in January 2018 and headquartered at Kapelstraat 9, 9781 GK Bedum, Netherlands. Operating as a work organization within Tintengroep—a broader group of northern Netherlands social support foundations covering Groningen, Drenthe, Flevoland, Friesland, and Overijssel—it delivers publicly funded welfare, youth, caregiver, and community services to the residents of the municipality Het Hogeland. The service portfolio spans Maatschappelijk Werk (social work), Jeugd- en Jongerenwerk (youth work, including Rots en Water resilience training and school social work), Buurt- en Dorpswerk (neighborhood mediation and village offices), Thuiskamers (community living-room meeting places), Mantelzorgondersteuning (caregiver support), Geldzorg (financial guidance and debt assistance), Aardbevingscoaches (specialized support for Groningen earthquake-affected residents), and Steunouder (volunteer family-matching).

Name

Mensenwerk Hogeland

Legal name

Stichting Mensenwerk Hogeland

Website

https://mensenwerkhogeland.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mensenwerk Hogeland is a Dutch social work foundation (Stichting) established in 2018 and part of Tintengroep, delivering free publicly funded welfare, youth, caregiver, and community services to residents of the municipality Het Hogeland via five area teams and 30+ Thuiskamers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Work and Community Welfare Services

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

Keywords

• Social work services
• Community welfare support
• Youth work programs
• Caregiver assistance
• Neighborhood mediation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bedum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government-funded social services: Mensenwerk Hogeland operates as a publicly funded social work organization commissioned by the municipality Het Hogeland. Services are provided free of charge to inhabitants. Revenue is derived from municipal contracts and public funding as an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mensenwerk Hogeland is a nonprofit social welfare foundation that delivers free community-based social work, youth work, neighborhood development, caregiver support, financial guidance, and resilience training services to residents of the Dutch municipality Het Hogeland. Services are commissioned by the municipality under the WMO and Jeugdwet and delivered through five area teams, walk-in offices (spreekuren), over 30 Thuiskamers community meeting places, neighborhood workers, and an online customer portal.

Product overview

Mensenwerk Hogeland is a social welfare organization serving the municipality of Het Hogeland in the Netherlands. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of community support services organized around several core areas: Maatschappelijk Werk (Social Work) for individual support and counseling; Jeugd- en Jongerenwerk (Youth Work) including resilience training programs, school social work, and youth activities; Buurt- en Dorpswerk (Neighborhood Work) with neighborhood mediation, village offices, and community initiatives; Thuiskamers (Living Rooms) providing accessible community meeting spaces; Mantelzorgondersteuning (Caregiver Support) for informal caregivers; Geldzorg (Financial Support) for debt and budget assistance; and specialized Aardbevingscoaches (Earthquake Coaches) for residents affected by earthquake damage. All services are provided free of charge to residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maatschappelijk Werk (Social Work)
• Jeugd- en Jongerenwerk (Youth Work)
• Buurt- en Dorpswerk (Neighborhood Work)
• Thuiskamers (Living Rooms)
• Mantelzorgondersteuning (Caregiver Support)
• Weerbaarheidstrainingen (Resilience Training)
• Geldzorg (Financial Support)
• Aardbevingscoaches (Earthquake Coaches)
• Steunouder (Support Parent)
• Buurtbemiddeling (Neighborhood Mediation)

Quantifiable outcome

• Free services available to all municipality residents
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TintengroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTintengroep is the parent organization of Mensenwerk Hogeland. It is a social support foundation comprising various foundations and is strong in social work, preschool, childcare, training, and advisory services. Tintengroep strengthens the own strength and talents of inhabitants in Groningen, Drenthe, Flevoland, Friesland, and Overijssel. Mensenwerk Hogeland operates as a work organization within this group, sharing policies, quality standards (HKZ), privacy frameworks, and branding.
• HanzehogeschoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn collaboration with Hanzehogeschool (Hanze University of Applied Sciences), Mensenwerk Hogeland developed a practical guide (handreiking) for Thuiskamers. This guide provides principles and tools for setting up, executing, strengthening, and supporting Thuiskamers, and is intended for volunteers, coordinators, and others interested in the concept.
• Gemeente Het HogelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality Het Hogeland is the primary commissioner and funder of Mensenwerk Hogeland's services. The organization operates in the municipality and reports on trends and resident needs back to the municipality. Services are commissioned under the Wet Maatschappelijke Ondersteuning (WMO) and Jeugdwet.
• Sociale Teams, Huisartsen, Politie, Zorgaanbieders en WoningcorporatiesminorOthersMensenwerk Hogeland collaborates with a network of organizations including social teams, general practitioners, police, healthcare providers, and housing corporations to support inhabitants through a chain-based approach.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Movisie: Dutch knowledge institute for social welfare that develops methodologies and training for community social work. Relevant as an enabler shaping the practice frameworks that Mensenwerk Hogeland's Thuiskamers and youth work rely on.
• Sociaal Werk Nederland: The Dutch industry association for social work that awards the Kwaliteitslabel Sterk Sociaal Werk held by Mensenwerk Hogeland. Relevant as the sectoral umbrella body shaping standards, advocacy, and policy that directly affect Mensenwerk Hogeland's operating environment.

Broad incumbents

• MEE Nederland: National network supporting people with disabilities and chronic conditions through information, advice, and advocacy. Comparable to Mensenwerk Hogeland in providing publicly-funded, free social support services to vulnerable residents through regional branches.
• Leger des Heils Nederland: The Salvation Army's Dutch arm, one of the largest nonprofit social welfare providers in the Netherlands. Comparable as a large, established social services organization offering shelter, financial guidance, youth work, and community support — though at national scale rather than municipal.

Regional players

• Timon: Dutch organization providing youth care, family support, and social work services, with significant operations in the Randstad. Comparable as a regional social services provider offering youth work and family support funded by municipalities under the Jeugdwet.
• Kwintes: Dutch care and support organization providing housing, guidance, and social support for people with psychiatric or psychosocial vulnerabilities, primarily in the Randstad and Flevoland regions. Comparable in offering publicly-funded social work and community support at the regional scale.
• De Wering: Welfare organization in Flevoland providing social work, youth work, neighborhood initiatives, and community support — closely comparable in mission, service mix, and municipal commissioning model to Mensenwerk Hogeland, but operating in a different province.

Direct peers

• Tintengroep: Parent foundation network of Mensenwerk Hogeland, providing social work, preschool, childcare, training, and advisory services across the northern Netherlands. Directly comparable as the operating umbrella that shares HKZ quality standards, ANBI status, and back-office infrastructure with Mensenwerk Hogeland.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mensenwerkhogeland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mensenwerk-hogeland

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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